They call him "Jellybean," which happens to be one of the best nicknames in all of professional sports.

So it's fair to say Tokyo Apache coach Joe Bryant knows a thing or two about monikers — memorable ones, mediocre ones and forgettable ones.

He starred at LaSalle University in Philadelphia before embarking on a professional hoop career that took him to the NBA and Italy. The 53-year-old is one of the pioneering coaches in the bj-league.